In the grand theatre of the Indian Premier League (IPL), very few matches spark as much passion and intensity as the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Whether it is the thunder atmosphere at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium or the sea of yellow flooding the Chepauk, whenever these two teams collide, fireworks are guaranteed.
Today’s article walks you through a complete breakdown of a recent high-octane RCB vs CSK match scorecard with detailed information.
Match Overview
Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Toss: CSK won the toss and chose to bowl
Result: RCB won by 2 runs
Match Venue
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The Chinnaswamy was packed to the rafters. Across the stadium, red and yellow jerseys fluttered in the stands, drums were beating, flags were waving, and there was a buzz of energy in the Bengaluru night sky. Despite RCB’s fluctuating season, the fans turned up in thousands for what was essentially a virtual knockout game. CSK, known for their consistency and cool nerves, also had their loyal “Whistle Podu” army in attendance.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard
First Innings: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy was hard, dry, with true bounce. The RCB openers walked out amidst deafening cheers.
RCB Batting Scorecard
RCB’s openers came out with full potential.
Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli both batted brilliantly to give RCB a solid start to reach the big target.
However, after their dismissals, the middle order slowed down a little, but in 17th over when RCB was at 160/5, Romario Shepherd came in the ground, then in the next three overs he smashed the ball all around the park. His quickfire fifty in the last few overs took RCB to a big total of 213 for 5 wickets.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Jacob Bethell | 55 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 166.7 |
| Virat Kohli | 62 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 187.9 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 113.3 |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.3 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Tim David | 5* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Romario Shepherd | 53* | 14 | 4 | 6 | 378.6 |
| Extras | 6 | ||||
| Total Runs | 213-5 | 20 Overs |
CSK Bowling Scorecard
However, CSK also struggled to stop RCB’s batters. The only bowler who made some impact was Pathirana, he takes 3 wickets with his yorkers and variations in their bowling.
| Bowlers | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 36 | 3 |
| Sam Curran | 3 | 34 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 26 | 1 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 65 | 0 |
Second Innings: Chennai Super Kings Chasing the Score
CSK Batting Scorecard
Chasing a score of 214 runs is never easy, but CSK gave it a strong fight. Their young opener Ayush Mhatre showed maturity and stole the heart of CSK fans from their brilliant innings.
Even though CSK lost some wickets in the middle but Sir Jadeja held the innings together from one end and kept them in the hunt. The partnership between Mhatre and Jadeja gave CSK a real chance.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Ayush Mhatre | 94 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 195.8 |
| Shaik Rasheed | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 127.3 |
| Sam Curran | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 77* | 45 | 8 | 2 | 171.1 |
| Dewald Brevis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MS Dhoni (C, wk) | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 150.0 |
| Shivam Dube | 8* | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.7 |
| Extras | 1 | ||||
| Total Runs | 211-5 | 20 overs |
RCB Bowling Scorecard
RCB’s bowling was also brilliant. Lungi Ngidi from RCB took the highest three-wickets in 4 overs.
| Bowlers | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 30 | 3 |
| Yash Dayal | 4 | 41 | 1 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 55 | 0 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 43 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Last Over Drama
In the last over, CSK needed 14 runs in just 6 balls. Yash Dayal was handed the ball. The first ball of that over was wide but held his nerve after that.
He bowled a perfect yorker to dismiss MS Dhoni, who was looking to finish the game. Despite a six from Jadeja, CSK could score only 12 runs in the last over. RCB won the match by just 2 runs.
Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd
The player of the match in this match is Romario Shepherd for its all-round performance. He played a massive inning of 53* and tight bowling in a high-scoring match that’s made him the standout performer.
Final Words
Finally we can said that this RCB Vs CSK match was all about high scores, last over thrill, individual brilliance that fans could ask for. Whether you were cheering for Kohli, Shepherd’s power or Mhatre’s bravery this match gave fans various unforgettable memories.
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